Backyard Opening at The Pines; Ramp Dishes at Pagani

GOWANUS — The backyard at The Pines is reopening on May 9. John Poiarkoff will serve a menu of casual dishes, including house-made kielbasa with ramp kimchi, blistered shishito peppers, lobster rolls, and house-made popsicles. The backyard is open Fridays from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., and Saturdays and Sundays from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. Drinks specials will be offered on opening day this Friday. [EaterWire]

WEST VILLAGE — Pagani is cooking ramps sourced from a farm owned by restaurateur Massimo Lusardi's family. Specials include ramps with poached eggs and guanciale, linguine with ramps and breadcrumbs, and black pepper-crusted skate wing with ramps and potatoes. [EaterWire]

CHAIN REACTIONS — Subway might add 7000 to 8000 new stores across the country in the next 10 years or so. Currently, the chain has 41,700 stores worldwide. In other Subway news, for the first time, the chain is testing hummus as a sandwich-topping option. [Eater National]